diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index 94891b9f..3ce1754b 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,9 +1,15 @@
-byobu (6.8) unreleased; urgency=medium
+byobu (6.9) unreleased; urgency=medium
+
+  * UNRELEASED
+
+ -- Dustin Kirkland <kirkland@ubuntu.com>  Mon, 22 Jan 2024 09:26:44 -0600
+
+byobu (6.8-0ubuntu1) noble; urgency=medium
 
   * usr/share/byobu/keybindings/f-keys.tmux:
     - have F1 pull up the keybindings text
 
- -- Dustin Kirkland <kirkland@ubuntu.com>  Sat, 20 Jan 2024 21:27:37 -0600
+ -- Dustin Kirkland <kirkland@ubuntu.com>  Mon, 22 Jan 2024 09:26:40 -0600
 
 byobu (6.7) released; urgency=medium
 
diff --git a/usr/bin/byobu.in b/usr/bin/byobu.in
index 870191f0..9a907d14 100755
--- a/usr/bin/byobu.in
+++ b/usr/bin/byobu.in
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 #    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 #    along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-VERSION=6.7
+VERSION=6.9
 PKG="byobu"
 
 # All sorts of things go wrong if you don't own your $HOME dir.